Background
Pettit, Manson Bowers was born on May 26, 1902 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy (Phillips) Pettit.
Pettit, Manson Bowers was born on May 26, 1902 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy (Phillips) Pettit.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity U., 1923; Doctor of Medicine Vanderbilt University, 1928.
Intern, Methodist Hospital Southern California, 1928-1929;
rotating general intern, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, 1930-1931;
resident psychiatry, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 1931-1933;
staff psychiatrist, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 1933-1958;
clinical director, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 1958-1960;
medical superintendent, Eastern State Hospital Number 2, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1960-1966;
superintendent, Southwestern Eastern State Hospital, Thomasville, Georgia, 1966-1973. Consultant clinical psychiatry Community Mental Health Center, Archbold Meml.Hosp., Thomasville, 1974-1979. Psychotherapist Washington Institute MentalHygiene, 1930-1958.
Organizer Arlington County Mental Hygiene Center, 1947-1960. Lecturer mental health, hygiene associate clinical professor psychiatry Georgetown University, 1941-1960.
Member St. Joseph Community Welfare Council, from 1960. Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member Interprofl. Institute, American Medical Association, Buchanan County Medical Society Clubs: Mason (Shriner), Kiwanis, Shriners.
Married Dagny Rudback, March 26, 1930. Children: Marjorie Pettit James, John Whitney. Married Louise K. Graves, May 19, 1984.